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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did some scholars reject the idea of pathos?

2. What were the prophets overwhelmed with in addition to emotion?

3. Heschel links divine inspiration to what?

4. What does Heschel say about a reliable diagnosis of the prophets' mental health?

5. What does Heschel say is an end to indifference?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Heschel explain the beliefs that the prophets were frauds?

2. Why does Heschel think it is hard for people to understand the wrath of God?

3. How does Heschel think much of the Bible should be looked at?

4. What is ecstasy?

5. What does Heschel describe as the end to indifference?

6. What does Heschel say gives the prophets the courage to speak out?

7. What is anthropopathy?

8. Describe one theory that Heschel discusses regarding prophets and their revelations from God.

9. Why does Heschel call indifference evil?

10. What was Spinoza's idea about the prophets and does Heschel agree?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss what type of man the prophet is in the Old Testament. Use examples from the prophets discussed the in the book to illustrate your points. Why were they prophets? What was their purpose?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss prophetic and poetic inspiration. Include information on what different scholars have to say and Heschel's explanation of the difference between inspiration for poetry and inspiration for prophecy.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss nonfiction. Distinguish it from fiction. In your discussion include genres of nonfiction, their purposes, what types were used in this book, were they used well, etc.

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